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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1963
Page
2
Cattle 300 calves 100 market not established. Hogs 2500 barrows and gilts strong to 25 higher, sows steady. 195-240 lb barrows and gilts 16.09 to 25, 275-400 lb sows 13.50 to 14.50. Sheep 25 market not established. Eggs:
In Kansas City AP data on consumer eggs and wholesale eggs shows medium eggs trading mainly at 29 cents with 26 to 33 range and little change elsewhere. Large eggs remain largely unchanged with most values around 35 cents for 80 per cent A. Poultry and butter markets show no movement.
Chicago grain quotes show no wheat or oats sales with corn prices at various row levels and soybeans down several cents. March futures for soybeans at 2.63 to 2.64, wheat around 1.08, and corn near 1.13 to 1.15 with oats lower, barley mixed between making choice and feed grades.
The New York stock market resumed its rally with a choppy late afternoon rise. Volume reached about 4.2 million shares, versus 4.27 million the prior day, with gains in copper, motors, aerospace and utilities while steels drugs and electrical equipment fell. Rails were weaker and bonds mixed.
Mrs. Marie Hoffman of Plainwell Michigan writes about heavy snow and freezing temperatures in Chanute and urges renewal of The Tribune. Ambulance, car accident reports, a birth in Lawrence, and a Sunday dining alert at Norma's in Yates Center appear among other small notices and community items.
In Topeka the Kansas House discussed a bill from the Buildings and Grounds Committee to sell the old executive mansion at public auction. Rep. F. H. Geiger said hearings will follow, noting a $2,500 annual maintenance budget for the vacant mansion.
The Marcia Allen led Junior High Club discussed weekend plans at Launching Pad including ping pong pool relays volleyball and a sock hop. Admission 25 cents for activity cards covers 16 to 21 year olds with a Valentine dance tentatively set for Feb 16.
St Louis police stopped Thomas J Koehler 25 for a minor traffic violation and discovered a home made cannon and 10 cans of black powder in his trunk. Koehler a painter admitted the weapon was a hidden hobby and was jailed on a concealed weapon charge.
German Countess Wanda Puker and her relatives reunite with 30 Italian POWs in Verona after aiding them at a Polish estate. The women guided prisoners to Allied lines to evade Soviet advance. Also noted are NATO chief Stikker’s Hague trip on U S nuclear use. Dr George Alexander Heard named Vanderbilt chancellor.
Edward Vincent McCue 52, automobile salesman, died after a two car crash on the Intercity Viaduct Thursday night. Two other men Ronald Dean Swafford 21 and Charles Alexander Powell 21 were injured. Witnesses say McCue was on the wrong side of the viaduct. Eastbound traffic backed up nearly a mile. about 50 westbound trucks delayed two hours.
The Labor Department reported January unemployment fell by over 1.6 million as temporary holiday layoffs surged. The number of jobless rose by 855000 to 4,672,000, driven mainly by cutbacks in temporary help positions.
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it wants to purchase 25 000 palnuts in Knoxville Tennessee. The item is listed in a routine procurement notice and reflects TVA's purchasing plans for an unspecified project.
Special notice for a chicken and noodle supper at Kimball Church. Held Saturday February 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. The advertisement invites attendees to join the community meal.
The Kansas Senate Education Committee approved a bill to bring Wichita University into the state system. The vote was by voice with some members absent, and the panel amended the measure to empower the Board of Regents to set a budget and negotiate contracts with faculty before July 1, 1964, the date the state would take over the school.
A proposed 160 mile toll road would run near the Kansas Missouri line from Kansas City to Galena to connect with the Will Rogers Turnpike in Oklahoma. Sen. Ted Saar Jr. says feasibility shows need and potential profit and bond money may be available.
Policeman James Meisenheimer’s wife reported their car stolen. An all points bulletin was issued and Meisenheimer, while on duty, canceled it claiming the service station man had retrieved the car to be greased.
Black smoke poured from patrol car exhausts at the Topeka police garage as diesel fuel contaminated the underground gasoline storage tank after refueling. Authorities investigated the sabotage affecting the department’s fleet and operations.
A Coffeyville woman Mrs. Bobbie Ann Sanders 31 and her 11 month old daughter Donna Sanders were killed in a one car crash south of Coffeyville Nowata County Oklahoma Two other family members Judith Ann Sanders 3 and Steven Sanders 6 were injured The driver Carlton Reed 59 of Coffeyville escaped injury The car skidded on slippery pavement on US 169 ten miles south of Coffeyville jumped a ditch and stopped in a fence row
Mrs. Treva A. Gaines, six weeks married, was killed when her husband’s car skidded on icy pavement north of Baxter Springs Kansas and struck a bridge, authorities said.
Mrs. W S Alsup of Caldwell Idaho died after an extended illness at 72. Survived by husband one daughter three sons sister Mrs William H Dyer and brother Vernal Crabtree. Funeral in Caldwell Monday. James Clifford York of Everton Missouri died aged 86, survived by son E K York daughter Lola Erickson sister Mrs Clarence Drisdell 17 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren. Elmer Franks of Chanute died at Neosho Memorial Hospital aged 76. Survived by son Melvin and sister Mrs Minnie Lawhead. George T Moles of Urich Missouri died aged 84. father of Courtney Moles. Funeral in Adrian Saturday. Capt Paul Carlos and Mrs Dona Jean Carlos memorial rites planned with Rosary tonight and Requiem Mass Saturday. Paul born June 16 1926. served in USAF 13 years. Stephanie Elaine and Gregory Carlos are named in the extended obituary with birthplaces and family details.
Daily Transcrip t lists Wednesday and Thursday hospital admissions and dismissals at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Includes patient names, addresses, and departments such as medical surgery and the brief note of a birth. A fire call is logged for 1:35 a.m. on West Main Street with a 1948 car destroyed and cause undetermined.
In Rome AP reports 25 000 staff doctors walked out nationwide leaving only emergency services. The action targets a hospital reform plan before Parliament changing administration, age limits and qualifications for staff.
Trainmer hosts a 2 p.m. event in hall 1OOF with reed-a music as listed on the social calendar.
Boyd Bogle Sons Drilling Co. completed a new oil well on the Ketchum Elder lease in Big Creek near Chanute. The well, drilled Wednesday with no gas or water pressure, yields about 15 barrels daily natural flow. J A Groves, who has shot all lease wells since 1947, calls it one of the best.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, exhausted after 20 hours aloft and 3 hours sleep, were forced to turn back to Vancouver overnight. A hotel prepared a suite with flowers for the royals as mothers hurried children from bed to glimpse their sovereign. Weather may delay departure for Fiji and the two month tour to Australia and New Zealand.
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